PetraGel

ABSTRACT

The invention is a solid ‘green’ tire.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Provisional Patent Filed Jan. 11, 2018 Application No. 62/709,206

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

PetraGel is a manufactured article and chemical composition. It is asolid bio-waste tire that is meant to last the lifetime of the vehicle.

Traditional tires are made of rubber, fabric, and metal, making themnon-recyclable and toxic for the environment. They require airmaintenance otherwise they will deflate. They also have a minimal treadlife and must be replaced often, if not they cause blowouts and flattires, which lead to accidents on the road.

Traditional rubber tires leach toxins into the environment and are oneof the most problematic sources of waste in landfills. Tires inlandfills have potential for fires and are not extinguishable, can burnfor several weeks, and produce very harmful acid smoke. Tire stockpilescreate great health and safety risks, worker injury, and even death dueto the amount of negative space they use.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

PetraGel offers customers a solid tire that is designed to last thelifetime of the automobile, big-rig, motorcycle, bicycle, or aircraft. Atire that does not require air maintenance. A tire that does not userubber that erodes and ages, eliminating rotating and replacement oftires. A tire that can be repaired, reused, recycled.

PetraGel is recyclable and made of biowaste material, which also helpsto minimize landfill tire waste and toxins in the environment. Over 300million rubber car tires are disposed of in landfills each year in theUSA.

PetraGel tires save consumers money, are safer on the road, andhealthier for the environment, creating a green tire.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

1/1 FIG. 1—Front view of PetraGel,

FIG. 2—Side view of PetraGel

1. PetraGel

(1) PetraGel tire

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

PetraGel is made of a petroleum jelly or petroleum byproduct and crystalpolymer, creating a solid tire. The tire tread is part of the mold andwill last the lifetime of the car. The petroleum gel gives the tire alight give. It is made of biowaste material from oil refiningindustries. It can be made of vegetable oils, motor oils, recycled oils,etc. Energy efficient green tires will be in higher demand as the globalmarket shifts towards reducing greenhouse gases and pollutions in theenvironment.

Highly dispersible silica may be used to improve the performance of thetire by reducing the rolling resistance and improving grip.

PetraGel can be used for automobile tires, racecar tires, big-rig tires,bicycle tires, moped and motorcycle tires, and aircraft tires.

PetraGel can be designed in all shapes and sizes with the tread beingdesigned in various ways, creating the safest tire. The tread may alsobe thicker than average rubber tire tread.

PetraGel is used and manufactured in a similar manner as traditionalrubber tires. A manufacturing plant making rubber tires could also makePetraGel tires.

PetraGel greatly improves upon the current model of tire being usedaround the world today. It is designed to last the lifetime of theautomobile, 30+ years. It can be repaired rather than thrown in thelandfill. It can withstand pressures that rubber tires cannot. It can bemade as a fire resistant tire. It can be repaired, reused, and recycled.It reduces and eliminates toxins and pollutions in the environment. Itsaves consumers money. It does not require air to maintaineffectiveness.

1. The invention claimed is a PetraGel tire comprised of: Petroleumjelly and crystal polymer molded to form a solid tire with a tread onthe driving surface.
 2. The PetraGel tire as recited in claim 1, may usepetroleum jelly or any petroleum byproduct.
 3. The PetraGel tire asrecited in claim 1, may use any ratio for the chemical composition tocreate appropriate give and strength of the tire.
 4. The PetraGel tireas recited in claim 1, may use crystal polymer in any form or anychemical compound used as a hardening agent.
 5. The PetraGel tire asrecited in claim 1, may use a variety of tread mark styles.
 6. ThePetraGel tire as recited in claim 1, may be made for any automobile,big-rig, racecar, motorcycle, moped, bicycle, aircraft, or other.
 7. ThePetraGel tire as recited in claim 1, may be made into any shape or size.8. The PetraGel tire as recited in claim 1, may use highly dispersiblesilica for added safety.
 9. The PetraGel tire as recited in claim 1, maybe any variation in color.
 10. The PetraGel tire as recited in claim 1,may use any thickness for the tread.
 11. The PetraGel tire as recited inclaim 1, may be designed as fire resistant.
 12. The PetraGel tire asrecited in claim 1, may use a fire resistant coating or sealer.